#B02DB8
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(55.6% 0.224 325.5), rgb(176, 45, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#B02DB8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.224 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.224) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B02DB8 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 45, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.224 325.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B02DB8 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #B02DB8 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #B02DB8 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #B02DB8 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE4
oklch(80.8% 0.1 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#D27AD7
oklch(70.7% 0.161 325.2)
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Step 500
500
#C551CB
oklch(63.1% 0.206 325.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#B02DB8
oklch(55.6% 0.224 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#971D9F
oklch(49.1% 0.208 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B1C81
oklch(42.8% 0.173 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#631F67
oklch(37.6% 0.135 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A143C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 325.6)
#B02DB8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0060BC | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C70B5 | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B44671 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.226 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B02DB8
#B02DB8
oklch(55.6% 0.224 325.5)
- #008C27
#008C27
oklch(55.7% 0.173 145.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B02DB8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B02DB8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.050
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.057
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.068
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.074
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.077
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.081
- Dark Violet #9400D3 ΔE 0.086
Use #B02DB8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.